I saw the tyrese stuff and wanted to talk about it but I am doing a self-imposed time out on men/women relationship topics.
>Self-denial gives off the appearance of success, but is based >upon insecurity. An insecurity that by being susceptible to >their environment that they are a weak-minded person. > >Optimism is an unfailing but graceful belief that if given the >opportunity and a certain level of respect that their best is >enough to ensure success. They are aware that they are >enmeshed in a culture that does not fully respect their >culture but their self-esteem and value deflects the corrosive >effects of racism. > >Or like another posters posted, one builds up and encourages, >the other tears down and discourages. > >On a side note, this scenario reminds me of the Tyrese >controversary in that both people really don't have any >personal or professional standing to comment on their issues. > >I don't know Dez's commitment to building up resources in >blighted neighborhoods of if he has a foundation to encourage >young athletes. If he is, that would curb the sting of his >comments, but either way he should have left his comments to >himself. > > >
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson